Circle
View chords used in this chart
D Amj6/C# Bm7 A . . . G
--------------------2-----|------------5~---------------------|---------------
----3-----3-----5-----5---|-------2-3~-----------5--3-2-------|-3----------O--
--------2---------2-----2-|-----2--------------2--------4-(O)-|-O-----H--O----
-O----O-------2-----------|---4--------------2----------------|-O----O-2------
------------4-------------|-2--------------O------------------|-X-------------
--------------------------|-----------------------------------|-3-------------
A
-|--------------------------------|
-|-2-----------------------------.|
-|-2-----7~----6---4----2-O-------| The verses use these chords, but the
-|-2---------9---7---5------4-2--.| melody is different....
-|-O------------------------------|
-|--------------------------------|
Chorus
Bm D Em G
And being alone is the best way to be
Bm D Em G
When I'm by myself it's the best way to be
Bm D Em G
When I'm all alone it's the best way to be
Bm D Em A
When I'm by myself nobody else can say
That's basically the whole song... you know the words :)
Here's the main part to What I am:
Badd9 Dadd9 Add9 Badd9
--------------------5---|--------------------------2----|
--------------------5---|--------------------------2---.|
-------6---6/--9----9---|-------4-----4------6---6------|
-------4---4/--7---(7)--|-------2---2------4---4-------.|
-2-2-2---2-------5------|-O-O-O---O------2--------------|
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The chord are very "Andy Summerish", this song reminds me a lot of
Message In A Bottle... anyway, have fun!
How to play Circle
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.